Bottle shock: myth or reality? Continue reading “Bottle shock”
Author: gusclemens
U.S. wine market
Phooey on France, give Italy the boot. For second straight year, Americans enjoyed more bottles of wine than imbibers in any other country. Continue reading “U.S. wine market”
Best value
Pure pleasure: discovering an affordable wine that kicks an expensive pour’s glass. Continue reading “Best value”
Best value
Pure pleasure: discovering an affordable wine that kicks an expensive pour’s glass. Continue reading “Best value”
California grape prices
The 2011 California grape price numbers are in, packed with surprises. Continue reading “California grape prices”
Seduction
Come hither, my dear; let us pursue the pleasures of today’s topic: seduction. Continue reading “Seduction”
Bonarda
Asked to name the top grape in Argentina, surely you boldly bellowed “bonarda!” Continue reading “Bonarda”
Decanters
If you decided to be devotee of decanting after past two weeks of paeans to the practice, some notes. Continue reading “Decanters”
Decanting 101
Evaporation and oxidation begin when you pull cork or twist cap on a bottle of wine. They significantly accelerate when you pour wine into a decanter. Continue reading “Decanting 101”
Decanting
Easy trick to improve wine: decant (pour wine from bottle into container that exposes larger surface to air). Continue reading “Decanting”